Two cars crashed late Monday, March 24, as they crossed the train tracks at Brockton Avenue in Riverside, causing a train to make an emergency stop, Riverside police said.
Two drivers were crossing the tracks in opposite directions as the arms were coming down about 10:15 p.m., Riverside police Sgt. Steve Bradshaw said.
The vehicles struck each other and both drivers were trapped inside. One car came to rest on the tracks, the sergeant said.
Someone alerted the conductor, who was able to stop the train before it struck the vehicle, and Riverside firefighters cut the victims out. Each driver was the only person in their vehicles, Bradshaw said.
The victims were taken to a hospital with moderate injuries suffered in the crash, the vehicles were towed and the train continued, the sergeant said.For more breaking news updates follow the author of this article on TwitterÂ @PeterSurowskiÂ andÂ like him on Facebook.